Teaching Assistant - Level 2

Ref: 001471

Teaching Assistant - Level 2

St Paul’s CE Primary School Church of England Primary School

Contract: 12 months Fixed Term (subject to review)

Salary: £26,403 - £28,142 (full time full year equivalent)

Actual Salary: £16,939 - £18,055 per annum (Grade 3)

Start Date: ASAP

Working Hours: 27.5 per week, term time plus 5 days

Closing Date: Monday 18th May 2026 at 9am

Interview: Wednesday 20th May 2026

The Trust, Governors and Headteacher of our highly successful Church of England Primary School are looking to appoint a positive, well-motivated and friendly Level 2 Teaching Assistant to support a child 1:1 and join our hardworking and dedicated team of professionals.

St Paul’s an inclusive, welcoming, happy, thriving learning family community where Christian Values are at the heart of our Mission where,

‘Together we grow, Love to Learn, Shine and Make a Difference!’

As part of Crompton House Multi-Academy Trust, we collaborate with a wider network of schools, sharing expertise and best practices to achieve the best possible outcomes for our pupils.

If you feel you could make a positive contribution to our school, we would be pleased to receive an application from you.

The successful candidate will:

• A passion and commitment to working with children with Special Educational Needs
• Understanding of the barriers to learning that children with special educational needs may face and be able to use effective strategies to support them
• Experience of developing learning resources that scaffold and support learning
• Awareness of child development and knowledge of how children learn
• Experience ofworking with or caring for children of a relevant age to those in the school
• Communication skills to liaise sensitively and effectively with parents and carers
• NVQ 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience
• Literacy and Numeracy skills equivalent to Level 1 of the National Qualification & Credit Framework
• Completion of Department for Education Teaching Assistant Induction Programme (or to complete within first term)
• This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a school community where every role contributes to the success and well-being of our children and staff.

In return we will offer:

• fantastic children who are eager to learn
• Governing Board which is fully committed to a brighter future for the whole school community
• support for your professional development
• A collaborative and driven SLT team.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• A welcoming and caring Christian ethos.
• support from both the Diocese and the Trust
• a committed and dedicated team of nurturing and child-centred professionals
• Access a wide range of health and wellbeing services.
• Onsite parking

St Paul’s CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, and enhanced DBS and satisfactory references. Please refer to the school website for the safer recruitment and safeguarding policy.

Candidates are warmly invited to visit the school. Please contact our school to arrange a visit at infor@stpauls.oldham.sch.uk or by contacting the office on 0161 624 9019

Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.

The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024.

Please note: Due to safer recruitment requirements, we cannot accept CVs. Please use the application form that accompanies this advertisement.

Application forms should be sent via e-mail directly to the School Business Manager, Samantha.cloran@stpauls.oldham.sch.uk